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Checkpoint for Monday 8 September 2008
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Police Investigate NZ First
5:08 PM.The pressure is mounting on the New Zealand First Party and its leader Winston Peters. Audio
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Meat Company Sale
5:13 PM.The country's biggest meat company is to sell half it's stake to rural services firm, PGG Wrightson. Audio
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Hurricane Ike
5:19 PM.Hurricane Ike has hit the north coast of Cuba, where hundreds of thousands of people have already been evacuated. Audio
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Evening Business News for 8 September 2008
5:22 PM.News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
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Bay of Plenty Murders
5:25 PM.A Bay of Plenty man has been charged with the murder of two men who disappeared last year. Audio
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U.S Tennis Open
5:29 PM.Serena Williams has defeated Jelena Jankovic in a hard-fought womens final. Audio
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Sports News
5:34 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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U.S. Economy
5:37 PM.Markets have reacted positively to news that the US government will bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Audio
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Come Back Campaign
5:41 PM.A $1,000,000 a year government campaign to entice New Zealanders home from Australia has been axed after it fell on deaf ears. Audio
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Raglan Survivor
5:45 PM.A 32 year old Hamilton man was found barely alive in a cabin yesterday morning. Audio
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Waatea News
5:47 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Indycar Win
5:50 PM.New Zealand's Scott Dixon has further imprinted himself into American motor racing history, by winning the 2008 Indycar series . Audio
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Kim John Il Dead?
5:54 PM.A Japanese professor says Kim Jong Il has been dead for years and has been replaced by a number of doubles. Audio
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Bullock vs Bollock
5:57 PM.What's the difference between a bullock and a bollock? Audio
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Hurricane Ike (Part 2)
6:07 PM.Hurricane Ike has slammed into Cuba, the second major storm to hit the island in a little over a week. Audio
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Meat Company Sale (Part 2)
6:09 PM.The country's biggest meat company is to join forces with rural services firm, PGG Wrightson. Audio
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Hong Kong Politics
6:12 PM.The opposition pro-democracy parties have scored a surprise success in elections. Audio
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Evening Business News for 8 September 2008
6:20 PM.News from the business sector. Audio
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I Predict Website
6:23 PM.Fancy putting your money where your mouth is when it comes to predicting the next Prime Minister? Audio
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McDonalds Dispute
6:26 PM.The Employment Relations Authority has granted a former McDonald's employee $15,000 in compensation. Audio
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Sports News
6:33 PM.An update from the RNZ sports team. Audio
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U.K. News
6:36 PM.Any hope of a late-summer has been washed out with another round of bad flooding. Audio
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Asian Obesity
6:42 PM.Health researchers say fighting obesity is a crucial challege for those in the Asian community. Audio
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U.S. Economy (Part 2)
6:46 PM.Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have a hand in half of all mortgages in the United States. Audio
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Waatea News
6:49 PM.News from the Waatea team. Audio
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Sudan War
6:52 PM.The United Nations says food aid distribution in Sudan may have to be put on hold. Audio
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U.S. Politics
6:54 PM.The Democratic vice-presidential candidate Joe Biden is battling for headlines. Audio
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Space Wars
6:56 PM.NAmerica's space programme may sufffer as relations have been strained over events in Georgia. Audio